Implementing Authentic Materials in Business English courses in New park Company in Algeria

Abstract

The idea of implementing authentic material in English language teaching is supported among many professionals in the field of language pedagogy. The use of authentic materials provides the learners with many significant advantages and gives them high motivation and interest in language learning, it also leads to the improvement of communicative competence. This research investigates the engineers’ perception toward authenticity while learning business English in Newpark Company in Algeria. It aimes at analyzing the evolved information regarding the improvement of their English skills in a short time, to investigate why the English learners need authentic materials and to find out significant information on any challenges of using them. Twenty-five (25) male engineers, who work in New-park Company, took part in the main questionnaire of the study. This research revealed that the English engineers show positive perceptions and awareness toward the use of authentic materials in learning business English. Besides, the majority of the learners found some challenges in using authentic materials such as the lack vocabularies mastery, unfamiliar slangs and the lack of teacher’s skills in finding any types and sources of authentic materials that suit their interests.